1 Chronicles 12:8 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | ASV

And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David to the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, that could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Into the hold to the wilderness - Rather, “into the hold toward the wilderness.” Some understand by this Ziklag, some En-gedi ([Reference 1 …

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Separated themselves from the royalists of Gad, who clung to Saul.

Into the hold to (towards) the …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David, into
the hold to the wilderness<…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Here is an account of those who appeared and acted as David's friends while he was persecuted. No difficulties or dangers should keep the sinner fr…